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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.75, 6,210 and 2,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.75, 6,210 and 2,510.79 is: 3,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.75 : 6,210 = 2,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.75/6,210 = 2,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.75x = 6,210 × 2,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.75x = 15,592,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,005.90/4,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.09

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